Back in the studio briefly, had to lay down some colour
Working on two canvases 80cm square
Started with oil bar, then a very liquid oil mixed in a jar with Malmittel quick drying medium
Used a roller to spread about, turning the canvas round frequently
Will work on them again when tacky still, maybe later today or tomorrow
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I don’t know what Malmittel is — apparently we don’t have it in the states and every site i see is in German. Can you tell me what it is?
The word “Malmittel” means something like “painting additive”.
thanks Nannus, you are probably right, it’s a brand name and there are lots of different types in the range. I also use a Malmittel safflower oil instead of linseed oil sometimes
Thank you. For a science-inclinde layperson like me, the technical aspect of art is always also interesting even if I am not active in it myself. If one only sees the end result, it is only half of the story.
And welcome to my blog. I just noticed you started following 🙂
you are right, It is a German brand. It is a siccative liquid, a quick drying medium added to oil paint to speed up the drying time. I also sometimes use another brand for the same purpose, Lukas Medium 3. I don’t know what the chemical make up is. Thanks for stopping by my blog
Thanks Liz — I had found other mediums but wanted to make sure. I am reading about this. I am trying oils and watercolors so I have a smaller footprint for my studio. Both are new to me.
good luck with your experimenting, watercolours are the hardest I think
I am looking forward to see what will emerge here.
thanks Nannus, me too 🙂
actually, the brand name is Gerstaekker, I just looked, and Nannus is spot on, there’s even a translation into English and French on the tin!
Blue and yellow – the colours of the International Maritime Signal Flag (phonetic name ‘Kilo’), indicating to other vessels ‘I wish to communicate with you’. Still, we’ll see what remains once the cabbage has boiled. Good luck with these Liz – exciting! HB.
thanks Hariod 🙂